Shutter Stories: A Canon Podcast on Photography, Filmmaking and Print

In a double-length World Photography Day special episode, we reflect on photography’s 150+ year history with historian and longtime curator of photography at London’s Victoria and Albert Museum, Susanna Brown.

Following this, host Ilvy Njiokiktjien leads a discussion about where photography started for our guests Canon Ambassadors Ahmet Polat and Bruno D’Amicis. We’ll hear the entertaining and emotive stories of their photographic journeys – reminding us that it all started somewhere, even for the most successful photographers among us...

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Picture editors play a vital role in the photographic industry, but their job is sometimes overlooked by the general public. In today's episode we'll find out what it's like to be a picture editor on a magazine, discover some of the secrets and unseen realities of the profession and find out how photographers work with picture editors to get their images into publications. 

Joining us to discuss the topic is Dagmar Seeland who has many years of experience working with photographers on the globally respected German magazine, Stern. 

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Sports photography has changed a lot over the last two decades thanks to new technologies and the rise of social media.

In this episode, host Lucy Hedges has a fast-paced discussion with three top sports photographers. Elsa Garrison and Alexander Hassenstein dial in from Tokyo and are joined by UK-based Dickie Pelham, all offering deep insights into the challenges of capturing great images under pressure, their thoughts on modern camera technology and why a photographer needs to be as focused as an athlete during an important match or event. 

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Storm chasing evokes images of brave people risking life and limb as they hurtle at high speed towards enormous tornadoes. In this episode of Shutter Stories we'll find out if the truth is anything like the movie Twister, with acclaimed photographer and TED speaker Camille Seaman.

 Spurred on by her young daughter's enthusiasm, Camille went from complete novice to professional storm chaser in a matter of days and had many thrilling and occasionally dangerous adventures taking the images that formed her book, Big Cloud: The Lovely Monster.
In this episode she tells Lucy Hedges about how she got into the genre, dispels a few myths about storm chasing and discusses the skills and gear required to be successful.

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Wildlife is one of the most popular genres in photography, but it's not free from ethical dilemmas. There are longstanding debates as to how close you can get to the animals and if you should ever intervene if they are in danger.

In this episode our host Ilvy Njiokiktjien sits down with pioneering wildlife photographer and shark expert Chris Fallows and conservationist and photographer Celina Chien to find out more about the various dilemmas that photographers face when they are in the field. They also discuss why both Chris and Celina passionately believe that photography can be a medium for real change in conservation.

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Today's episode is all about stories of photographic kit being pushed to its absolute limits - and sometimes beyond!
 
Joining our host Lucy Hedges is a pair of Canon Ambassadors. Adventure photographer Ulla Lohmann's work often takes her inside active volcanoes - and her kit has been tested by both extreme heat and acid rain. At the other end of the spectrum is nature photographer Audun Rikardsen, whose expeditions to the Arctic Circle led to him losing a camera to the freezing waters - and a quite incredible anecdote that demonstrates the toughness and durability of modern kit.

Also joining them is Canon Product Specialist Mike Burnhill, whose expert knowledge of all things camera provides insight into how cameras and lenses are made and what they can - and can't! - survive. Hold tight, this is a wild one!

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In today's episode Ilvy Njiokiktjien is joined by Getty's Director of Creative Insights EMEA, Jacqueline Bourke, as well as photographer and SolStock co-owner Graham Oliver to discuss the photographic trends that have characterised the last few years.

Stock photography agencies like Getty have access to a wealth of data on what's popular in photography, enabling them to analyse and predict the trends of the coming months. In the discussion, Jacqueline gives us some key insights, such as the rise in sustainability photography and the need for a sense of authenticity in imagery. Graham explains how the industry has changed in the 50+ years that he has been a professional photographer and how these trends impact his business on a daily basis.

Which trends are here to stay and how has the last year changed what people are looking for in their imagery? We'll find out from those closest to the stock photography world.

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In today's episode Ilvy talks with Pierre & Alexandra Boulat award-winning photographer Jerome Gence about his projects exploring the way that the internet is changing people's lives.
From the people who make a living from streaming their lives all day to the fans of virtual popstars, Jerome's work finds the humanity in the digital and explores the ways that people try to connect.

He also tells us how he got started, picking up a camera for the very first time and setting off on a lengthy trip through the Himalayas that changed his life.

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In today’s episode Ilvy Njiokiktjien discusses the issues around shooting controversial topics as a photojournalist with Canon Ambassador and recent World Press Photo winner Gabriele Galimberti.

Gabriele explored the issues around tax havens in his project The Heavens, and took home the World Press Photo for his project The Ameriguns, which looks at gun ownership in the United States. Ilvy has also covered controversial issues in her own work and the pair discuss everything from the ethics of shooting these topics to fears of causing offence.

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In today's episode we discuss the future of remote video production. Both our guests faced tough challenges during the pandemic, but both came through with innovative solutions. 

Alan Griswold is the head of Monkey Deux, a production company that makes the Our Star Wars Stories show for Lucasfilm. When its roadshow format became unviable in the midst of the pandemic, Alan found a way to reinvent it using a remote kit based around the Canon EOS R. 

Richard da Costa is a filmmaker and the owner of Floating Harbour Productions. His company took on the task of reinventing the Wildscreen film festival as an online-only event, creating a week-long virtual event that was a huge success.

In this wide-ranging chat, Alan and Richard tell our host Lucy Hedges about how they succeeded in the face of adversity and why remote production techniques are going to remain viable in a post-pandemic world.

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